KD is just the beginning! The Rockets have added another strong player, and the 3rd Eastern Conference All-Stars are willing to join the franchise with a basic salary

On the grand stage of the NBA, the fierce showdown in the Finals tiebreak battle and the exciting scene of future Hall of Famers changing their families in heavy trades are not a daily visible scene.

Two days ago, when the highly anticipated NBA Finals tiebreak battle was about to begin, a shocking trade news suddenly broke out in the league: Kevin Durant, with the halo of future Hall of Famers, was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets. As a bargaining chip in this deal, the Suns won Jaylen Green and Dillon Brooks, and also received the 10th overall pick in this year's draft and five second-round picks.

In fact, last season, under the planning of Uduka, the Houston Rockets' performance was undoubtedly excellent, and the growth of young players is obvious to everyone.

Especially in the regular season, Uduka's team even had the existence of "killing people by man and killing Buddha by Buddha". For a time, the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics, the Denver Nuggets, and the Minnesota Timberwolves all became their defeated players.

However, when entering the playoff stage, facing the old opponent Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets were suppressed on both sides of the offense and defense; what is even more desperate is that just when Curry, Butler and even Hilder were fully fired, no one in the Houston Rockets could stand up to respond. Jaylen Green, who was particularly high-profile, had almost no effect, and instead dragged down the team's pace of progress.

There is no doubt that the Houston Rockets' goal is to become a real championship team. Therefore, when Durant appeared in the trading market, General Manager Stone naturally took action without hesitation.

Durant's arrival in Houston made the Houston Rockets an extremely popular and highly anticipated existence in the entire NBA. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the hottest team. Stone was not proud and complacent about it. He had always had a clear plan in his mind, constantly thinking about how to inject new talent into the team.

According to the latest news from Forbes reporter Evan SIdery, three-time Eastern Conference All-Star Ben Simmons will definitely become a "hot commodity" in the eyes of many strong teams in this year's free agent market. The Houston Rockets, who had just successfully signed Durant, performed the most actively and enthusiastically in this fierce pursuit. It is reported that Stone is preparing to provide Simmons with a veteran's basic salary contract of about 2.3 million.

Although the passage of time makes it difficult for Ben Simmons to reproduce his outstanding performance at his peak, his basketball wisdom is still shining on the basketball court. Ben Simmons is a wise and calm commander who always maintains a keen observation and makes the most wise and appropriate decisions at every crucial moment with precise judgment.

His adaptability on the court is really amazing. From point guard to center, he can perfectly adapt to every position, as if he was born into these positions. He can be as good as a fish in different positions and truly achieves all-round control of all positions on the court. In fact, as long as he gets the chance to play, he will inevitably become the "all-round warrior" in the Rockets' second team.